-
NRIs to get right to vote in Indian elections: PM 2012-01-11 04:01:54
Fulfilling a long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow NRIs to vote and participate in the election process. "Pursuant to the law that was enacted to enable Non-resident Indians to vote in our national elections,...
Keywords: Nri Voting rights, 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Jaipur, 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Pravasi Bhartiya Samman award 2012
Read More Involve overseas Indians as partners: President Pratibha Patil 2012-01-10 04:50:34
President Pratibha Patil on Monday said the country would continue supporting overseas Indians and encourage greater exchanges among the communities living abroad. In the present times of economic uncertainty and profound change in the world, the country would actively involve...
Keywords: Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, PIO, Involve overseas Indians as partners
Read More Indian economy to grow at 9% - 10% in medium term: Manmohan 2012-01-09 07:54:55
While India’s growth has been impacted by the global slowdown, given the strong economic fundamentals of the Indian economy the effort is to bring the economy back to 9-10% growth in the medium term, said Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister...
Keywords: Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Manmohan Singh, Overseas Citizen of India, economy back 9-10%
Read More Need to increase the share of healthcare in GDP to 2.5% from 1.0% : Ghulam Nabi Azad 2012-01-09 07:11:59
There is a need to increase the share of healthcare in GDP to 2.5% from present level of 1.0%, said Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Government of India in his inaugural Address at the Seminar...
Keywords: life insurance schemes for overseas Indian workers, T K A Nair, Inclusive Growth in the Health Sector, Special pension scheme for overseas indian workers
Read More 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be Held in Jaipur 2012-01-03 09:37:15
The 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held from 7-9 January, 2012 in Jaipur. Addressing a press conference here today, Shri Vayalar Ravi, the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation announced that the Chief Guest of PBD-2012...
Keywords: CII, CII, Birla Auditorium PBD 2012, 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Read More
Edition:
